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Object: HQ Holden

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Title

HQ Holden

Production

Thomson, Jeff, 1991

Medium summary

corrugated iron, 1974 Holden Kingswood chassis and body

Materials

corrugated iron, metal

Classification

sculpture, automobiles

Dimensions

Overall:
1470 (Height)
x 1900 (Width)
x 4900 (Length)

Credit line

Purchased 1996 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds

Registration number

1996-0005-1

Artist Jeff Thomson clad this car in heavy gauge corrugated iron and then drove it around for three years. Thomson has used this distinctive New Zealand building material in many of his sculptures, including elephants and cows.

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